Basenji-less in Austin, Texas
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wrote on 10 Oct 2010, 16:58 last edited by
If Nayru loves him, here is Batman, the failed foster attempt. He's a chihuahua x dachshund we think. Definitely gifted in the cute area. Not quite housetrained but getting there.
Loves belly rubs and leather sandals. :|
Some of his toy haul from my trip to PetSmart.
On a 10" square couch cushion. I'm very firm about my policy about animals on the furniture. Only when their feet are tired of being on the floor. :)
We went to the park. He had a lot of fun. He crashed when we got home. He still had his loaner collar on. This was sized completely down and he could still slide out of it. The owner of this collar was supposed to hit about 50# (Catahoula mix) but he tips the scales at 95 now. :)
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wrote on 10 Oct 2010, 20:26 last edited by
He looks a sweetie. How big is he? I totally agree with you about animals on furniture. After all you have to think of their poor tired feet!!
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wrote on 11 Oct 2010, 03:28 last edited by
I measured him with a piece of typing paper, lol. He's about 8" tall and maybe 12 long? Like a long-bodied chihuahua.
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wrote on 11 Oct 2010, 16:41 last edited by
Batman is very cute, thanks for posting the pic :)
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wrote on 11 Oct 2010, 16:53 last edited by
Batman is cute! Love the ears! :)
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wrote on 11 Oct 2010, 20:30 last edited by
I have the cutest picture of him playing with a 150# Saint Bernard mix. I didn't get the shot of him trying to BURROW under the big dog's chest, but it was some kind of sweet. And Foolish, the big guy, didn't care a bit.
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wrote on 11 Oct 2010, 21:29 last edited by
Great - I should think he could easily disappear in the St Bernard's mouth!!
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wrote on 11 Oct 2010, 21:43 last edited by
Patty, Batman has no fear and seems to have a preference to larger dogs as playmates. There was a Boston Terrier puppy (we think they are about the same age) who does not know how to back down. Batman got very cranky and moved from play to STOP IT really fast. Dugan doesn't get dog messages at all. Batman decided Einstein, the Catahoula (100#) mix and Foolish, the Saint mix (150#) were his faves.
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wrote on 12 Oct 2010, 02:56 last edited by
Okay. I'm about to BURST. I just got word that my home visit is approved. Now to wait for the vet okay and then to set up when to go get my girl! If I were a Basenji, I'd be doing a B-500 around my work. Think they'd notice? :)
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wrote on 12 Oct 2010, 22:26 last edited by
I am so happy for you Arwen.
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Wow, Arwen..I am so happy for you..can't wait to hear that you finally have her home with you
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wrote on 13 Oct 2010, 03:04 last edited by
I have the contract signed. Will be sending it in when I get home from work. I'll be calling the foster tonight as well. WHOOO HOOOO!
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wrote on 14 Oct 2010, 21:19 last edited by
No longer Basenji-less in Austin. Nayru is at my apartment now. She and Batman fell in love at first sniff. Literally "sniff?" RUN PLAY RUN PLAY Collapse on couch together for nap. I couldn't have asked for a better interaction. I'll post pictures soon.
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Oh I am so excited and happy for all of you..jippea..it finally happened..
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wrote on 14 Oct 2010, 21:47 last edited by
Oh yay!!! Now you need a new thread :D
Can't wait to see the pics..
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wrote on 14 Oct 2010, 22:05 last edited by
Thanks y'all! I uploaded one picture but the others are on Facebook. Forgot to send them to myself to upload for sharing here. :)
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wrote on 14 Oct 2010, 22:09 last edited by
Hooray!! I'm so glad the two get on well - obviously this was meant to be. I look forward to the pictures. hope you have many many happy years together.
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Congratulations!!
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wrote on 15 Oct 2010, 01:35 last edited by
Psst, go to "Show Off Your Dog" and breathe. LOL
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wrote on 1 Nov 2010, 23:56 last edited by
OMG I don't know HOW as this is a subscribed thread, but I missed this. Then got notice of an Arwen adopting Nayru in TX and knew it must be you. Senility is a sad thing but CONGRATS big time! Now have to go find your new thread and pics.
Debra, I do hope you can find your Chow. As an ex-groomer, that is a breed that I was never very fond of. The good ones were amazing but the bad ones really ruined that breed for me.
Chows… I adore them. But stupid owners and bad owners can result in nightmare dogs. Chows not raised right do have a lower bite threshold than most dogs I have been around. Chow breeders deny it, but we have had chows in my family ... well since my mother was a child so all my life and 20 of hers. Someday join our FB chow group and meet what they should be like... almost all of us pet owners too, mostly rescues, so not the cream of the crop and still great dogs because in great homes.
